Faculty introduction, disclosures

Primer on OUD’s epidemiology, what is known about the neuropathophysiology, risk factors, and psychosocial impact Statistics – snapshots and trends Incidence and significance of inappropriate selection and treatment of opioid therapy and relation to opioid deaths Impact on the patient level and on society Adults and pediatrics

Treatment of OUD Therapeutic modalities Medical therapy and the role of long-acting injectables Psychological counseling Adult vs. pediatric perspective Special patient populations: pregnancy, incarceration Best practice: implementation and selection of treatment Dosage forms and adherence to therapy Patient case(s)

Summary, conclusions, and best practice recap

By the end of the session the participant will be able to:

• Describe the epidemiology of OUD and dependence, and outline current and the significance of inappropriate selection and treatment of opioid therapy
• Identify long-acting treatment modalities for OUD and dependence, and apply them to patient cases using evidence-based medicine
• Identify challenges associated with the selection and implementation of drug regimens to the treatment of OUD and dependence, including risk factors for opioid overdose
• Develop strategies for recognizing and improving therapeutic adherence in patients treated for OUD and opioid dependence

ACCME Activity #201379550

ACCREDITATION FOR THIS COURSE HAS EXPIRED. YOU MAY VIEW THE PROGRAM, BUT CME / CE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND NO CERTIFICATE WILL BE ISSUED.

As a provider of continuing medical education, it is the policy of ScientiaCME to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. In accordance with this policy, faculty and educational planners must disclose any significant relationships with commercial interests whose products or devices may be mentioned in faculty presentations, and any relationships with the commercial supporter of the activity. The intent of this disclosure is to provide the intended audience with information on which they can make their own judgments. Additionally, in the event a conflict of interest (COI) does exist, it is the policy of ScientiaCME to ensure that the COI is resolved in order to ensure the integrity of the CME activity. For this CME activity, any COI has been resolved thru content review ScientiaCME.

Faculty Disclosure: Richard Shih, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Schmidt College of Medicine, has no relevant financial disclosures.

Disclosures of Educational Planners: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, President of ScientiaCME, has no relevant financial disclosures.

 

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